
India enjoyed a successful morning on the fifth day of the Asian Games 2026, securing three medals within the first three hours of competition. The women's skeet lineup earned a bronze medal, while their male counterparts matched the achievement with another third-place finish.
Meanwhile, Jay Meena delivered a historic breakthrough by claiming a bronze medal in the men's singles soft tennis event, marking the country's inaugural podium finish in the sport. In other individual events, Manu Bhaker advanced to the 10m air pistol final before concluding her campaign in fifth place.
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